Lucid Group: Great Cars, Troubling Stock. Is It Still Too Risky to Touch?

Core Viewpoint - Lucid Group, despite producing impressive electric vehicles, is struggling financially and has not been able to compete effectively with Tesla in the American EV market [3][10]. Financial Performance - In Q3 2025, Lucid reported revenue of $337 million, a 68.5% increase compared to Q3 2024, driven by a 47% year-over-year rise in new vehicle deliveries [5]. - The company experienced a significant cash burn, starting the year with over $5 billion and ending Q3 2025 with $2.9 billion, alongside total debt of $2.8 billion, which increased by 2% year-over-year [6]. - Despite a revenue increase of $136 million, costs rose by $257.7 million, leading to a net loss reduction from $992.5 million in Q3 2024 to $978.4 million in Q3 2025 [7]. - Free cash flow losses deepened from -$622.5 million in Q3 2024 to -$955.5 million in Q3 2025, with a gross margin of -99.12% [8]. Market Position and Competition - Lucid's pricing strategy shows the Air is cheaper than Tesla's Model S, but the Gravity SUV is more expensive than the Model Y, limiting its appeal to price-sensitive consumers [9]. - The discontinuation of the Model S by Tesla may not significantly benefit Lucid, as it lacks a competitor to the Model 3 priced at $36,990 [10].